Liz Hard at Work with the Student Filmmakers
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‘X-Men: First Class’ director Matthew Vaughn: ‘The [superhero] genre is going to be dead for a while’
COVER STORY: The clock is ticking on the superhero craze in Hollywood, according to Matthew Vaughn, the director of “X-Men: First Class.” “It’s been mined to death, and in some cases the quality control is not what it’s supposed to be,” Vaughn said. “People are just going to get bored of it.” Vaughn, who produced, directed and co-wrote “Kick-Ass,” says he pounced on the chance to make a film …
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JBABIES Wednesdays: 10:30 a.m. Mommy and Me with a Jewish twist. At the Chai Center of Brookline. Visit getchai.com. KALEIDOSCOPE CHAMBER ENSEMBLE CONCERT 1/15: 7:30-9:30 p.m. Concert at Kerem Shalom in Concord. For more information, contact Rosalie Gerut at Rosalie@keremshalom.org.
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Teen girls in film showcase true grit
“I am about to embark on a great adventure,” says the hero, tucking a Colt revolver into a flour sack, donning a wide-brimmed Stetson and riding out into the wilderness on the trail of a killer. Smart, stoic and purposeful, this avenger is a stock western movie protagonist in every way but one — Mattie Ross, the central character in the new film “True Grit,” is a 14-year-old girl.
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New York Film Critics honors: Race for the awards heat up
GETTY IMAGESStephen Lovekin/Getty Images Actors Annette Bening and Warren Beatty attend the 2010 New York Film Critics Circle Awards at Crimson on January 10, 2011 in New York City. NEW YORK — And the race is on. The movie awards…
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